Heavy Rain in Maui County, Hawaii

Heavy Rain November 26, 2009 – November 27, 2009 · Maui County, Hawaii

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Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain caused the Honomaele Stream to rise above its normal level. A married couple from Hana, Maui, apparently tried to cross the stream when it was flowing rapidly with the heavy rain waters. Their vehicle was located the next day downstream, but the man and wife were not found.

The wider storm

An upper trough moving over the islands from the northwest spawned heavy rain and flash flooding conditions. A married couple from Hana, Maui, were apparently swept away by swollen stream waters on Thanksgiving night as they tried to make their way back to their home. The couple's vehicle was found downstream the next day, but the individuals themselves were not located. No serious property damage was reported.

Began near Wailua (20.8486, -156.1418).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 199743. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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